Portland office of a national firm, serving Multnomah County and the Portland metro since Lane Powell combined with Ballard Spahr in January 2025. The Private Client Services team handles estate and trust administration, fiduciary accounting, estate and gift tax planning, family business governance, and related disputes. Suited to high-net-worth estates and closely held business interests.
Probate in Benton County
Probate Court Record
Benton County Circuit Court
Benton County · 21st Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Office
120 Northwest 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
Website
Files probate
Probate
E-filing
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
How to file probate in Benton County →
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Benton County
Portland firm serving Multnomah County and the Portland metro. Its estate work is litigation only: will contests, trust instrument disputes, fiduciary breach claims brought by or against trustees and personal representatives, and trust asset valuation and accounting fights. Does not handle estate planning or routine probate administration.
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Oregon happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeORS 130.001 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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In Oregon, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)ORS 130.635Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Oregon: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysORS 113.165, ORS 113.175Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsORS §§ 113.155, 115.003, 115.005, 115.125Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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